8/29/2014

CdnFilm at TIFF: New Clips from 'October Gale' and 'Wet Bum'

We have first looks for two Canadian films making their
world premieres at TIFF 2014! First clips were released today for Ruba Nadda’s October Gale, which reunites her with
the great Patricia Clarkson after their TIFF 2009 winner for Best Canadian Film,
Cairo Time. October Gale continues Nadda’s turn into thriller territory
following 2012’s Inescapable. If the
first look at a strong, gun-totin’ Patricia Clarkson isn’t enough to entice you
to catch a screening of October Gale
at TIFF, well, shame on you.

Also among today’s sneak peeks is the quirky Wet Bum, which remains in a tight race
for best title of the festival with A
Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. Wet Bum screens in the Discovery programme with the delightful
short Red Alert and it marks the
feature debut of director Laura Mackay and a much-buzzed turn by TIFF rising
star Julia Sarah Stone. This swimmingly striking new clip from Wet Bum promises a unique visual style
and approach to the age-old coming of age story. And the soundtrack featuring
Smoke & Jackal seems pretty great!

Take a look!

October Gale

Synopsis: Helen, a doctor mourning the sudden passing of her
beloved husband, has retreated to their beautiful island cabin to put his
things in order. Unable and unwilling to return to her job and normal life in
the city, she stays alone at the remote cabin. When a small boat washes up on
her shore carrying a mysterious man unconscious and bleeding from a gunshot
wound Helen pulls him in and saves him, leaving her alone with this unknown and
potentially dangerous stranger. Starring Patricia Clarkson, Scott Speedman and
Tim Roth.

Wet Bum

Synopsis: It's the start of the spring term in a small
northern town, heralding swimming lessons, hanging out with best friends, new
classes and new possibilities. But this year, things are different for
14-year-old Sam. While her friends are moving on, focusing on boys,
experimenting with drugs, Sam is too uncomfortable to even take off her bathing
suit in front of the other girls. After landing herself into trouble, she is
forced to work as a cleaner at the retirement home run by her mother. Sam finds
unexpected and unlikely friendships with two of the retirement home's residents
who end up teaching Sam a few things about growing up and growing old. Starring
2014 TIFF Rising Star Julia Sarah Stone, Kenneth Welsh, Leah Pinsent and Craig
Arnold.

The Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4-14.
Please visit www.tiff.net for more information.